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Toyonaka

Toyonaka

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A city near Osaka where many people live
  • proper noun
: Toyonaka
  • After moving to Toyonaka, she enjoyed a quieter lifestyle away from central Osaka.

Examples

  • The train from Osaka reaches Toyonaka in less than thirty minutes.

  • Several international schools can be found in Toyonaka, attracting families from overseas.

  • Toyonaka is known for its beautiful parks.

  • Toyonaka is lovely!

  • After moving to Toyonaka, she enjoyed a quieter lifestyle away from central Osaka.

  • Several international schools can be found in Toyonaka, attracting families from overseas.

  • The train from Osaka reaches Toyonaka in less than thirty minutes.

Surface Forms

Toyonaka main

Etymology

The name Toyonaka comes from two Japanese parts: toyo meaning 'plentiful' or 'rich' and naka meaning 'middle' or 'inside'. So you can remember Toyonaka as the 'plentiful middle', which fits a comfortable residential city between central Osaka and the surrounding countryside.